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M A RC H 18 - M A RC H 24, 2020 • VO L. 21 • No. 12 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS • INWOOD • HARLEM • EAST HARLEM
N O RT H E R N M A N H AT TA N ’ S BILINGUAL N E W S PA P E R E L P E R I O D I C O B I L I N G U E D E L N O R T E D E M A N H AT TA N
NOW EVERY WEDNES DAY
TODOS LOS MIERCOLES
unidos podemos
uptown united'
NYC: STOP THE SPREAD NYC: ¡DETÉN LA PROPAGACIÓN
OF CORONAVIRUS! DEL CORONAVIRUS!
New Yorkers working together can slow the spread El trabajo conjunto de los neoyorquinos puede frenar la propagación
of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York City. del coronavirus (COVID-19) en la ciudad de Nueva York.
PROTECT YOURSELF STAY HOME IF SICK
PROTÉGETE A TI MISMO QUÉDATE EN CASA SI
AND OTHERS Y A LOS DEMÁS ESTÁS ENFERMO
• Wash your hands with soap • Stay home and call your • Lávate las manos a menudo con • Quédate en casa y llama al
and water often. doctor if you have symptoms agua y jabón. médico si presentas síntomas
• Cúbrete la nariz y la boca con un como tos, dificultad para
• Cover your nose and mouth like coughing, shortness of respirar o dolor de garganta.
pañuelo desechable o con la
with a tissue or sleeve when breath, fever, sore throat. manga de tu camisa al toser o • Si no te sientes mejor en 24 a
sneezing or coughing. • If you do not feel better in estornudar. 48 horas, busca la atención de
• Do not touch your face with 24-48 hours, seek care from • No te toques la cara con las tu médico.
unwashed hands. your doctor. manos sucias. • Si necesitas ayuda para buscar
• If you need help getting • No te des la mano. En su lugar, atención médica, llama al 311.
• Do not shake hands. Instead
medical care, call 311. haz un gesto de saludo o un • NYC proporcionará cuidados sin
wave or elbow bump. choque de codos. importar tu estado migratorio o
• Monitor your health more • NYC will provide care • Vigila tu salud más de cerca de tu capacidad de pago.
closely than usual for cold or regardless of immigration lo habitual para detectar
flu symptoms. status or ability to pay. síntomas de resfriado o gripe.
PROTECT THE REDUCE PROTEGE A LAS PERSONAS REDUCE LAS
MOST VULNERABLE OVERCROWDING MÁS VULNERABLES AGLOMERACIONES
• If you have chronic • Consider telecommuting. • Evita las reuniones y eventos • Considera el trabajo a distancia.
conditions like lung disease, innecesarios si tienes una • Escalona las horas de trabajo,
• Stagger work hours, starting condición crónica como una
heart disease, diabetes, comenzando más temprano o
earlier or later. enfermedad del pulmón, una más tarde.
cancer or a weakened • Walk or bike to work, enfermedad del corazón,
immune system, avoid diabetes, cáncer o un sistema • Camina o ve a trabajar en
if possible. bicicleta, si es posible.
unnecessary gatherings inmunológico débil.
and events. • If the train is too packed, • Si alguno de tus familiares o • Si el tren está abarrotado,
wait for the next one. amigos tiene alguna de estas espera el próximo.
• If you have family or friends
condiciones, no los visites si te
who have one of these sientes enfermo.
conditions, do not visit them
if you feel sick.
Text COVID to 692-692 for real-time updates or visit nyc.gov/coronavirus.
Bill de Blasio Para actualizaciones en tiempo real visita nyc.gov/coronavirus. Bill de Blasio
Call 311 to report harassment or discrimination. Mayor
Llama al 311 para denunciar acoso o discriminación.
Alcalde
Oxiris Barbot, MD
Oxiris Barbot, MD
*Messages and data rates may apply. Check your wireless provider plan for details. Commissioner Comisionada
2 MARCH 18, 2020 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com
and exhibits. It also garnered high marks
Resistance
from the likes of American Express, who
spotlighted the pharmacy as part of its
“Small Business Saturday” campaign with
a lively commercial featuring Lin-Manuel
Miranda.
“We need a place where we can hang out
and connect,” said Ramírez at the time. “It’s
part of a healthy community.”
And now, as businesses throughout
Northern Manhattan slow down due to
COVID-19, Dichter Pharmacy is again
charging forward.
It’s maintained a steady business filling
prescriptions and selling health-related
items during the city’s state of emergency,
said Ramírez.
“People are anxious to get routine
prescriptions filled maybe a little earlier
than they would, since they’re not sure how
much longer they’ll be able to go out, or
they’re afraid that medicine will run out,”
he explained.
The original building, shown here in 1928. In early March, customers were pouring
Photo: 207th Street and Broadway in 1928 | NYHS “I would only close if I was forced in to stock up on hand sanitizer and other
myinwood.net to,” said pharmacist Manny Ramírez. germ-killing items.
“People wanted rubbing alcohol, Lysol,
By Gregg McQueen and Debralee Santos And what arose from the debris and ash was He attended Good Shepherd School, bleach wipes,” said Ramírez. “We were all
a wholly distinct commercial corridor. Gone belonged to Boy Scout Troupe 728 and cleaned out. Now, it’s hard to find a store
F rom ashes to pastries.
Now what?
were the mom-and-pop shops embedded in
the building of nearly a century’s age.
Save for one – found just a few storefronts
down.
went to Bronx Science High School. After
pharmacy school, he returned to Dichter and
eventually took over the business.
It was he who re-envisioned the pharmacy
with those items in stock.”
As for where to find hand sanitizer
in Inwood – or anywhere – these days,
After firefighters cleared the corner of “your guess is as good as mine,” Ramírez
Broadway and West 207th Street on January Dichter’s Pharmacy, founded in Inwood a as its new location in 2013 after the fire as a remarked.
4th, 2012, there was little left of the building century ago, was reborn with Manny Ramírez community hub, complete with soda shoppe With a statewide order limiting city
that had once housed a hardware store, a at its helm. that served egg creams, veggie wraps, eateries to takeout and delivery orders only,
flower shop, law offices and a pharmacy. Ramírez, who’d started working at the and ice cream. The innovative expansion Dichter Pharmacy has closed off the seating
What little remained standing was torn pharmacy at the age of 14, always knew what earned him accolades from residents and
he wanted to be – and where. local artists, who organized poetry slams See RESISTANCE p16
down.
Ramírez reabrió la tienda en 2013.
Receta de Resistencia
Por Gregg McQueen y Debralee Santos tiendas familiares integradas en el edificio de
casi un siglo de antigüedad.
D e cenizas a los dulces.
¿Ahora qué?
Excepto por una, encontrada a solo unos
pocos escaparates.
La Farmacia Dichter, fundada en Inwood
Después de que los bomberos despejaron hace un siglo, renació con Manny Ramírez a la
la esquina de Broadway y la calle 207 oeste el cabeza.
4 de enero de 2012, quedaba poco del edificio Ramírez, quien comenzó a trabajar en la
que alguna vez albergó una ferretería, una farmacia a los 14 años, siempre supo lo que
floristería, oficinas de abogados y una farmacia. quería ser, y dónde.
Lo poco que quedó en pie fue derribado. Asistió a la escuela Good Shepherd, formó
Y lo que surgió de los escombros y parte de la Tropa 728 de los Boy Scout y asistió
las cenizas fue un corredor comercial a la Preparatoria Bronx Science. Después de
completamente distinto: atrás quedaron las Vea RESISTENCIA p16
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Finding Farina
Soul food.
By Yaddy Valerio most of my childhood. Farina is my forever
favorite. And Sundays are my favorite day
F arina is my childhood
breakfast.
of the week.
When I was a kid, Sundays meant no
cooking, stay at home and relax. It was the
original self-care of my childhood. My dad
Beside the traditional Dominican would order breakfast from a Dominican
breakfast of much heavier fare, I ate this restaurant then located on Isham and 207.
He would choose from mangú with the tres
An original.
golpes (eggs, cheese and salami) or bread
with butter together with Dominican avena
(oatmeal). We would just be chilling on
those Sundays during the cold months, on
windy or rainy days.
I would eat farina on other days of the
week.
My mother would make it with whole
milk (though I don’t drink
that anymore), and she’d add us, care-free. Of the privilege of pastry cook, writer, and the founder of “In
imported Dominican vanilla being able to do everyday things, Yaddy’s Words,” a writing and literacy
extract and pieces of fresh lime and, yes, of being grounded, site that serves urban communities’
peel to make it a li’l sour. She with little to no human contact. storytelling through writing and literacy.
would tell the kids to let it sit for I say, eat some farina or Find out more at inyaddyswords.co.
five minutes to cool off a bit and something that takes you back
then we could start to eat from when you were present, when
the outside in, spooning inwards from the there was less noise. Find Yaddy at:
edges of the bowl. When I make it these Stay grounded, listen and help one IG: Yaddyv_____
days, sometimes I’ll add cinnamon to make another during this time. Twitter: yaddyv_____
it spicy. I am learning that the purpose of life is Facebook: Yaddy Valerio
Today I’m home and I’m forced to stay serving others. Interested in making our own bowl of
grounded. farina? Visit manhattantimesnews.com
Farina takes me back to a time of stillness, Yaddy Valerio is a Dominican American for a recipe demonstration from Chef
of less noise. It reminds me of just being writer that resides in Inwood. She is a Zee.
You may be eligible for the nicotine
patch & lozenge giveaway.
ENDS APRIL 1ST.
Quit smoking today.
Bill de Blasio
Mayor
Oxiris Barbot, MD
Commissioner
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“It’s hard to stay healthy “We don’t have enough volunteers,” said NY Common
Pantry Executive Director Stephen Grimaldi.
when you can’t eat”
Food pantry “I depend on this food,” she said. “I depend
on this because it’s hard to get meals for
financial reasons. It’s hard to stay healthy
faces coronavirus when you can’t eat.”
LaRose is one of about 400 clients that
challenges the NY Common Pantry serves daily, many
who visit the East 109th Street site to acquire
By Gregg McQueen grocery bags filled with food.
As the spread of coronavirus has prompted
S usan LaRose is a Common
fan.
a state of emergency in New York City, the
food pantry has been hit hard by cancellations
from volunteer workers that help distribute
food and meals.
The East Harlem resident makes visits to “We don’t have enough volunteers because
NY Common Pantry to supplement meals of coronavirus. We’ve had 19 cancellations
for her and her two children. locations over the next several weeks, said The grocery boxes provided by
from volunteer groups in the past week,” FreshDirect Chief Executive Officer David FreshDirect included fresh produce, cereal,
explained NY Common Pantry Executive McInerney. beans, rice, and other meal staples.
The boxes included produce, cereal, Director Stephen Grimaldi, who said that
beans, rice, and other meal staples. “We worked out a way for us to build the “We’re committed to being here for
70 percent of the pantry’s labor hours are food packages in our facility and then bring several weeks,” McInerney said. “There’s a
performed by volunteer help. them here,” he said. real need and as a grocery delivery business,
“When they dry up, we don’t have the “There’s a lot of fear and uncertainty we’re equipped to do something about it.”
staff to do it,” he said. “I wouldn’t be able because of coronavirus. For some people, Grimaldi said the pantry’s participants are
to serve.” it’s a concern about where it’s safe to eat, allowed to visit every two weeks to acquire
In response to the shortage, online grocery and where your next meal is coming from,” take-home packages of food, designed to
company FreshDirect has agreed to donate remarked McInerney, who resides in East provide the equivalent of 12 meals per
thousands of ready-to-go food bags as well Harlem. “This is my community, so I was person.
as delivery trucks and employee volunteers moved to help.” “It’s a supplement. It’s not meant to be the
to help with the delivery and distribution of On Thurs., March 12, FreshDirect only source of food, so we help people get
the food. personnel were outside the pantry, handing other resources. We screen them for SNAP
The assistance will be provided to NY out the equivalent of over 14,000 meals.
Common Pantry’s East Harlem and Bronx See CORONAVIRUS 17
“Es difícil mantenerte saludable cuando no puedes comer”
Despensa de El 70 por ciento de las horas de trabajo de la despensa
se llevan a cabo a través de ayuda voluntaria.
frijoles, arroz y otros alimentos
básicos.
alimentos enfrenta “Estamos comprometidos
a estar aquí por varias
semanas”, dijo McInerney.
desafíos por “Existe una necesidad real
y, como empresa de entrega
coronavirus de comestibles, estamos
equipados para hacer algo al
Por Gregg McQueen respecto”.
Grimaldi señaló que los
S usan LaRose es fanática de participantes de la despensa
Common. pueden visitarla cada dos
semanas para adquirir
paquetes de comida para
La residente de East Harlem visita la
llevar a casa, diseñados para
Despensa de Alimentos NY Common para
proporcionar el equivalente a
complementar las comidas para ella y sus dos La asistencia se proporcionará a las
12 comidas por persona.
hijos. ubicaciones de East Harlem y Bronx de la
“Es un suplemento. No está destinado a
“Dependo de esta comida”, dijo. “Dependo Despensa de Alimentos NY Common durante
ser la única fuente de alimentos, por lo que
de ella porque es difícil obtener alimentos las próximas semanas, dijo el director general de
ayudamos a las personas a obtener otros
por razones financieras. Es difícil mantenerte “Es difícil mantenerte saludable cuando FreshDirect, David McInerney.
recursos. Los seleccionamos para los beneficios
saludable cuando no puedes comer”. no puedes comer”, dijo Susan LaRose. “Encontramos una manera de construir los
de SNAP y una serie de otras cosas para las
LaRose es una de los aproximadamente paquetes de alimentos en nuestras instalaciones
grupos de voluntarios la semana pasada”, explicó que pueden ser elegibles”, dijo Grimaldi.
400 clientes a los que sirve la Despensa de y luego traerlos aquí”, dijo.
el director ejecutivo de la Despensa de Alimentos “Estos paquetes de comestibles ayudan a
Alimentos NY Common a diario, muchos de “Hay mucho miedo e incertidumbre debido
NY Common, Stephen Grimaldi, explicando que las personas a llegar a fin de mes”, agregó. “Si
los cuales visitan el sitio de la calle 109 este al coronavirus. Para algunas personas, es una
el 70 por ciento de las horas de trabajo de la recibe SNAP, por lo general aproximadamente
para adquirir bolsas de supermercado llenas de preocupación acerca de dónde es seguro comer
despensa se lleva a cabo por voluntarios. a las dos semanas se queda sin eso, entonces
alimentos. y de dónde vendrá su próxima comida”, comentó
“Cuando se agotan, no tenemos el personal esto hará que las personas pasen ese último
Como la propagación del coronavirus McInerney, quien reside en East Harlem. “Esta es
para hacerlo”, comentó. “Yo no podría servir”. momento”.
ha provocado un estado de emergencia en mi comunidad, por lo que me dispuse a ayudar”.
En respuesta a la escasez, la compañía de Los destinatarios reciben paquetes de
la ciudad de Nueva York, la despensa de El jueves 12 de marzo, el personal de
comestibles en línea FreshDirect acordó donar alimentos en cinco categorías de alimentos:
alimentos se ha visto muy afectada por las FreshDirect estuvo afuera de la despensa,
miles de bolsas de alimentos listas para llevar, proteínas, lácteos, granos, frutas y verduras, en
cancelaciones de los trabajadores voluntarios entregando el equivalente a más de 14,000
así como camiones de reparto y empleados proporción al número de personas en el hogar.
que ayudan a distribuir alimentos y comidas. comidas.
voluntarios para ayudar con la entrega y la Las personas pueden preinscribirse con una
“No tenemos suficientes voluntarios debido al Las cajas de comestibles proporcionadas por
coronavirus. Hemos tenido 19 cancelaciones de distribución de los alimentos. FreshDirect incluyen productos frescos, cereales, Vea CORONAVIRUS p17
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Everyone deserves
to be counted
Amid COVID-19 crisis,
the 2020 Census
must be extended
By Adriano Espaillat
T aking place only once a
decade, the Census is one of
the most powerful tools in our Todos merecemos
ser contados
democracy.
It brings society together to ensure
every municipality in the nation gets a
fair allocation of political representation
and federal funds. The Census determines
Exponiendo los argumentos para extender
everything from how New Yorkers are
represented in Congress to money for NYC
el Censo 2020 en medio del COVID-19
schools, public housing, libraries, senior Adriano de Jesús Por Adriano Espaillat
services, health care, counter-terrorism, and Espaillat Cabral.
“Las circunstancias
R
more. ealizándose solo una vez por
The Census is not a partisan issue. Americans nationwide.
The Census Bureau must adapt to ensure década, el Censo es una de las actuales requieren
The accuracy and resource allocation per
the 2020 Census outcome will impact all that all communities, particularly already
undercounted and minority communities,
herramientas más poderosas en nuestra adaptación”.
communities across the country for the next democracia.
decade. are fully counted. Hand and hand with
a full count is the need for personas de la tercera edad, atención médica,
Given the grave concern for public Reúne a la sociedad para lucha contra el terrorismo y más. El Censo no es
health we have for our constituents and accurate reporting of data, and garantizar que cada municipio de
the Census Bureau must ensure un tema partidista.
communities regarding the impacts la nación obtenga una asignación La precisión y la asignación de recursos según
of coronavirus, I was proud to lead that this undertaking is also justa de representación política
handled with the utmost care. el resultado del Censo 2020 afectará a todas las
several members and colleagues of the y fondos federales. El Censo comunidades en todo el país durante la próxima
Congressional Hispanic Caucus in a letter Under the provisions of determina todo, desde cómo los
the U.S. Constitution, the década.
to the U.S. Census Director, calling for neoyorquinos están representados Dada la gran preocupación por la salud pública
the 2020 Census to be extended up to Census Bureau must deliver en el Congreso hasta el dinero
apportionment counts to the que tenemos por nuestros constituyentes y
three months, in an effort to protect both para las escuelas de Nueva York, comunidades con respecto a los impactos del
American citizens and the integrity of the See CENSUS p20 viviendas públicas, bibliotecas, servicios para coronavirus, me enorgulleció liderar a varios de
Census. mis colegas del Caucus Hispano del Congreso
The public health emergency impacting en una carta al director del Censo de los EE.UU.,
the country threatens the ability of the Census pidiendo que se extienda el Censo 2020 por
Bureau to safely and fully conduct the tres meses, en un esfuerzo por proteger a los
decennial census. We foresee that adhering ciudadanos estadounidenses y la integridad del
to the instructions and recommendations Censo.
of the Centers of Disease Control and La emergencia de salud pública que afecta
Prevention and U.S. Department of Health al país amenaza la capacidad de la Oficina
and Human Services to avoid direct contact del Censo para realizar de manera segura y
with symptomatic persons will limit the completa el censo decenal. Prevemos que
ability of Census enumerators to do their cumplir con las instrucciones y recomendaciones
job and will hamper the participation of de los Centros de Control y Prevención de
Enfermedades y el Departamento de Salud y
“Present circumstances Servicios Humanos de EE.UU. para evitar el
contacto directo con personas sintomáticas
require adaptation.” Espaillat hosted a virtual town hall
on the virus earlier this month.
limitará la capacidad de los empadronadores del
Vea CENSO p20
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March 9 – March 14
Uptown Love in the Time of Coronavirus The Bloviator-In-Chief continues to make
No, not Tom Hanks. You know things are matters worse. He’s rattling markets with nearly
bad when even Forrest Gump can’t outrun the every utterance. This is not the time for ad-
pandemic. Life is like a coronavirus-tainted box libbing. The federal government is not coming
of chocolates. And now, no more NBA. Say it to save us. With that said, solidarity is the only
ain’t so. I’m not a Lakers fan but I was rooting way forward.
for Bron Bron to bring home a chip this year With the ground beneath our feet shifting
in honor of Kobe. But that may never happen daily, we must not allow ourselves to succumb
now. But seriously folks, we are headed for to apathy and non-action or worse hatred. We
unchartered territory. Tyrant Trump’s criminally must continue to look out for one another and
negligent non-response to the COVID-19 do the heavy lifting that community entails.
pandemic will have disastrous results. We will We are stronger than this. What this scourge
reap the whirlwind. This is just the beginning. underscores is how interconnected we all are.
According to many experts, we are only a We are only as strong as our weakest link.
few days away from where Italy is right now. In This too shall pass, but let us remember that
the coming days, our hospital systems will be elections have consequences and come this
overloaded and many of our most vulnerable November we must speak with one voice and
will lose their lives. The pain will be broadly felt. put an end to this national nightmare, or it might
This disaster in the making could have been just be the end of the American Experiment.
somewhat mitigated with effective leadership. Pa’Lante Siempre Pa’Lante!
Unfortunately, we no longer live in that world.
We used to be able to do this kind of stuff. Keep checking us out at
The Obama administration effectively www.uptowncollective.com.
handled several different outbreaks and
created a high-level Pandemic Response Unit Led Black
within the National Security Council, which was Editor-in-Chief
specifically designed to respond rapidly within The Uptown Collective
the country as well to work in concert with The UC’s mission is to become “the” definitive,
governments globally to contain the spread of transformative and community-based force impacting
deadly contagions. This elite unit would have the arts, culture, business and New York City’s overall
been crucial at this very moment, but instead it perception of Upper Manhattan. Its objective is to reset,
reboot and positively redefine Uptown’s artistic, political,
was gutted by the Trump administration out of cultural and business spheres via the online space as
sheer jealousy and spite. well the collective’s initiatives and functions.
SUSPENSION OF ALTERNATE SUSPENSIÓN DE REGLAMENTOS DE
SIDE PARKING REGULATIONS APARCAMIENTO LATERAL ALTERNO
La administración de Blasio anunció hoy apelar al Departamento de Finanzas en
que las regulaciones de estacionamiento nyc.gov/finance y debe proporcionar
lateral alterno se suspenderán durante una documentación médica o testimonio, que
semana a partir del miércoles 18 de marzo de se tendrá en cuenta cuando se revise su
2020 hasta el martes 24 de marzo de 2020. caso. Para cualquier pregunta adicional
La ciudad puede extender la llame al 311.
suspensión según la limpieza de la calle
y la disponibilidad de mano de obra. El pago en los parquímetros se
Cualquier neoyorquino bajo aislamiento mantendrá en vigor en toda la ciudad.
que haya recibido una multa puede Para más, por favor llame al 311.
The de Blasio administration today Department of Finance at nyc.gov/finance
announced that Alternate Side Parking and should provide medical documentation
regulations will be suspended for one week or testimony, which will be taken into
starting on Wed., March 18, 2020 through consideration when their case is reviewed.
Tues., March 24, 2020. For any additional questions call 311.
The city may extend the suspension
based on street cleanliness and workforce Payment at parking meters will remain in
availability. Any New Yorker under isolation effect throughout the city.
who has received a ticket can appeal to the For more, please call 311.
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“An Undeniable Void”
In Memoriam: the respect of countless individuals.
The impact of Tino's life and work
will be felt for generations. He leaves
Tino Hernández behind a tremendous and proven legacy
I
in government and the human services
t was recently announced that field. His humility and passion for service
Tino Hernández, who held transformed the lives of many. His searing
various positions in city and insight, wit and humor will be greatly
missed.
state governments and in non- Tino served as President and Chief
profit organizations, including Executive of Samaritan Daytop Village
Samaritan Daytop Village, had from 2008-2018, previously having served
passed away. The following as Vice President of Clinical Services at
the agency. He fulfilled a vision that paved
note was written by Mitchell a way forward for Samaritan Daytop to
Netburn, President of Samaritan be the place "Where Good Lives." Under
Daytop Village, and members of his leadership, the agency expanded from
Hernández’s family and friends. five to more than 50 locations, diversified
its portfolio and transformed into one of
New York State's largest health and human Tino Hernández.
Dear Friend, service providers.
It is with deep and profound sadness Tino's honorable and distinguished of Health and Mental Hygiene, Homeless A memorial service is being planned.
that we share the devastating news that career in government transcended several Services and Juvenile Justice, as well as the We will share details with everyone once
Tino Hernández, President Emeritus of administrations, including those of Governors Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education and they are finalized.
Samaritan Daytop Village, has passed Mario and Andrew Cuomo and Mayors David Human Services. He proudly held numerous
away. His passing leaves Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani, Michael appointed positions, including serving as a
behind an undeniable void. Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio. Tino member of the Governor's Behavioral Health Mitchell Netburn, President and Chief
Tino was a compassionate was the second longest serving Services Advisory Council. Just recently, he Executive Officer, Samaritan Daytop
friend, mentor and colleague Chairman of the New York City was appointed to the NYC Board of Correction Village
to so many. He was a visionary Housing Authority, which capped off and was Senior Advisor to Samaritan Daytop Boards of Directors of Samaritan
and pioneer. He was also a three decades of accomplishments in Village. Daytop Village and Samaritan Daytop
masterful leader, strategist state and city government agencies, We will be eternally grateful to Tino for Foundation
and policymaker who earned including the New York City Departments his mentorship, counsel, friendship and love. Lymaris Albors, wife, and his children
"Un vacío innegable"
Tino Hernández ocupó varios puestos
de liderazgo en el gobierno.
de muchos. Se echará mucho de menos su municipales, incluidos los Departamentos
penetrante visión, ingenio y humor. de Salud e Higiene Mental de la ciudad de
Tino se desempeñó como presidente Nueva York, Servicios para Personas sin
y director ejecutivo de Samaritan Daytop Hogar y Justicia Juvenil, así como Oficina
Village de 2008 a 2018, y anteriormente se del vice alcalde de Educación y Servicios
Mitchell Netburn; la comisionada de OASAS, Arlene González-
desempeñó como vicepresidente de servicios Humanos. Orgullosamente ocupó numerosos
Sánchez; y Tino Hernández en el evento de inauguración
clínicos en la agencia. Cumplió una visión que puestos designados, incluyendo servir
de Samaritan Daytop Village el 31 de mayo de 2018.
allanó el camino para que Samaritan Daytop como miembro del Consejo Asesor de
fuera el lugar "Donde el bien vive". Bajo su Servicios de Salud Mental del gobernador.
En memoria de Querido amigo,
Con honda y profunda tristeza compartimos liderazgo, la agencia se expandió de cinco a Recientemente, fue nombrado miembro de
más de 50 ubicaciones, diversificó su cartera la Junta de Correccionales de NYC y asesor
Tino Hernández la devastadora noticia de la muerte de Tino
Hernández, presidente emérito de Samaritan y se transformó en uno de los proveedores de
servicios de salud y humanos más grandes del
senior de Samaritan Daytop Village.
Estaremos eternamente agradecidos con
Daytop Village. Su fallecimiento deja un vacío
R ecientemente se anunció que Tino innegable. estado de Nueva York. Tino por su orientación, consejo, amistad
Tino fue un amigo compasivo, mentor La honorable y distinguida carrera de y amor. Se está planeando un funeral.
Hernández, quien ocupó diversos Tino en el gobierno trascendió varias Compartiremos detalles con todos una vez
cargos en gobiernos municipales y y colega para muchos. Fue un visionario
y pionero. También fue un líder magistral, administraciones, incluidas las de los que estén finalizados.
estatales y en organizaciones sin fines estratega y formulador de políticas que se gobernadores Mario y Andrew Cuomo y
de lucro, incluyendo Samaritan Daytop ganó el respeto de innumerables personas. los alcaldes David Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani, Mitchell Netburn, presidente y director
Village, ha fallecido. La siguiente El impacto de la vida y la labor de Tino Michael Bloomberg y Bill de Blasio. Tino fue general de Samaritan Daytop Village
nota fue escrita por Mitchell Netburn, se sentirá por generaciones. Deja un legado el segundo presidente más antiguo de la La junta directiva y la fundación de
tremendo y comprobado en el gobierno y el Autoridad de Vivienda de la ciudad de Nueva Samaritan Daytop Village
presidente de Samaritan Daytop Village, York, que culminó tres décadas de logros Lymaris Albors, su esposa y sus hijos
campo de los servicios humanos. Su humildad
y familiares y amigos de Hernández. y pasión por el servicio transformaron la vida en agencias gubernamentales estatales y
10 MARCH 18, 2020 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.comReset with Reflection
Source: Studio in the Heights And we do need it.
letting go of any tension
you may be holding in
your body. Imagine that
you're breathing out your
stress. Hold for another
second or two and repeat three
Stress can have an adverse effect on to five times.
W e are undoubtedly living in health and happiness. Blood pressure These first two steps will help you get
and pulse rise. Stress slows down some relaxed. Remember, meditation shouldn't
moments of high anxiety. normal bodily functions, such as those feel like work. In fact, it should feel like
that the digestive and immune systems a nice break. Enjoy this time for yourself.
Especially now that our routines are perform. Immune activity decreases.
disrupted and outside activity is limited, In short, stress can make you sick.
it can feel that living with stress is Notice what's happening in the
So, even if you have never practiced moment.
inevitable. But there are some simple meditation before, this modest guide,
ways to create a bit of peace when we After finishing your deep breaths,
courtesy of Studio in the Heights (which let your body breathe normally as
most need it. deems itself “Hudson Heights’ best fitness you bring to mind the sounds and
studio”), can help you refocus your sensations of the moment. What do
energies. Just the attempt will eke out a bit you hear? Stay with any sounds and
of me-time. the quiet that surrounds them for
Deep breaths, everyone. a few moments. Listen curiously
and enjoy hearing. Then, notice
Meditation is powerful. your sense of touch. How are you
It improves your focus and awareness. Focus on the act connected to the earth? Are
It reduces stress, anxiety, and feelings of being present. your feet on the ground?
of depression. And, most importantly, it Are you sitting? What
deepens your understanding of yourself. the simple steps below from studio coach sensations of contact are there?
The act of being present and paying Serge Zabarin. Explore and stay with those observations
attention to the moment (meditation) helps Find a quiet place. for a few moments. Feel these sensations
you reflect on why you do the things you You don't need any special tools to root you in the here and now.
do. This increased awareness makes it meditate, but it helps to have a place where
easier to make the changes you want for you won't be disturbed for 5-10 minutes. Follow the breath.
your life. Don't worry if it's not perfectly quiet, just After you've settled into the moment,
find somewhere you can relax by yourself shift your attention to your breath. Bring
The best part of meditation is that for a little while. to your mind the sensations you feel when
Stress can have an everyone can do it. Take a few slow, deep breaths. breathing in. Notice them without trying
adverse effect on Everyone can make themselves a bit Inhale deeply for a few seconds. Hold to control them. Just breathe in naturally
health and happiness. happier and more aware. Try following for second or two. Then, slowly exhale
See RESET p21
Coro con Corona
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Fernando Hernández takes a seat.
By Debralee Santos of wine and liquor for takeout or delivery –
Photos by Cristobal Vivar but only if sold with food, as per the State
Liquor Authority.
T
Still, these are the spaces where there is
he time had come. gathering, whether scored by noisy shouts
or murmured words. They serve to knit
With pressure mounting for together those bent towards shared interests
additional measures to help curb and identities: nursing mothers, pensive
“community spread” of the coronavirus, wordsmiths, and pale ale aficionados.
city officials closed bars and restaurants, The worn, familiar spaces offer solace
save for delivery and pickup services. along with their spirits, and the easy
Even with the attendant challenges faced companionship of neighbors whose names
by a slowed economy and public concerns you may never learn.
over the global pandemic, the closure was a The closure took effect at 8 p.m. Monday
shock to the system. evening, for an indefinite period.
Curbside pick-ups and delivery of food Here are the first few moments of pause. 237 Dyckman Street
are still permitted. Also allowed is the sale New York, NY 10034
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Harry Anton finaliza su noche.
Por Debralee Santos
Fotos por Cristóbal Vivar
L a hora había llegado.
Con la presión aumentada para tomar medidas
adicionales que ayuden a frenar la “propagación
comunitaria” del coronavirus, funcionarios de la ciudad
decidieron cerrar bares y restaurantes, a excepción de
los servicios de entrega y recolección. Incluso con los
desafíos que enfrenta una economía desacelerada y las
preocupaciones públicas sobre la pandemia global, el cierre
fue un shock para el sistema.
Aún se permiten las recolecciones en la acera y la
entrega de alimentos. También se permite la venta de vinos
y licores para llevar o entregar, pero solo si se vende con
alimentos, según la Autoridad Estatal de Bebidas.
Aun así, estos son espacios donde hay reuniones, ya
sea marcadas por gritos ruidosos o palabras murmuradas.
Sirven para unir a quienes comparten intereses e
identidades: madres lactantes, escritores pensativos y
aficionados a la pale ale.
Los espacios gastados y familiares ofrecen consuelo
junto con sus espíritus, y la compañía fácil de vecinos cuyos
nombres quizás nunca aprendan.
El cierre entró en vigencia a las 8 p.m. del lunes, por
tiempo indefinido.
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MARCH 18, 2020 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com 13Room to spare.
The stewards.
Quiet at Coogan’s
And again, as in crises past, Tess O’Connor
McDade, Dave Hunt, and Peter Walsh have
risen up to marshal resources, organize staff,
and prep for a new unfathomable.
Of the 46 employees on staff prior to
By Debralee Santos the stout pours are richer. The warm plates Tuesday, only six remained for the work of
Photos by Cristobal Vivar of shepherd’s pie and corned beef are cause preparing lunches and dinners for delivery or
alone for happy tears, as are the ready peals of pick up.
F ew days are as keenly felt as laughter and music. And in the rooms where so many have
And everyone is there to sing. danced and dined, where all the patron saints
St. Patrick’s Day at Coogan’s. This year, the seminal holiday sounded a far of uptown have had their say, it was quiet.
more somber note at Coogan’s. Coogan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant is at
The touchstone eatery is a community It was the first full day of the city closure 4015 Broadway, New York, NY 10032. The
haven on all other calendar dates, but this day of all bars and restaurants (save for take-out number is 212.928.1234. For more, visit
is one like no other. or delivery) in light of concerns over the coogans.com.
The amber panels gleam a bit brighter, coronavirus. Amanda takes orders.
Tráfico ligero. Los chefs José, Martin y
Claudio están en la línea.
El Callado en Coogan’s
Por Debralee Santos calendario, pero este día es único. ciudad de todos los bares y restaurantes (excepto preparar almuerzos y cenas para entregar a
Fotos por Cristóbal Vivar Los paneles de color ámbar se ven un poco para llevar o entregar a domicilio) a la luz de las domicilio o para llevar.
más brillantes, las pintas de cerveza oscura son preocupaciones sobre el coronavirus. Y en las salas donde tantos han bailado y
P ocos días se sienten tan
animadamente como el Día de San
Patricio en Coogan’s.
más ricas. Los platos cálidos de pastel de carne
y picadillo son causa de lágrimas de felicidad, al
igual que los sonidos de la risa y la música.
Y de nuevo, como en las crisis pasadas, Tess
O’Connor McDade, Dave Hunt y Peter Walsh se
han levantado para reunir recursos, organizar
cenado, donde todos los santos patronos del
norte del condado han dado su opinión, todo
estaba en silencio.
Y todos están ahí para cantar. al personal y prepararse para algo nuevo e El Restaurante y Pub Irlandés Coogan’s se
Este año, el trascendental feriado sonó de incomprensible. encuentra en el No. 4015 de Broadway, Nueva
El restaurante angular es un refugio forma mucho más sombría en Coogan’s. De los 46 empleados del personal antes del
comunitario en todas las demás fechas del York, NY 10032. El número es 212.928.1234.
Fue el primer día completo del cierre de la martes, solo quedaban seis para la labor de Para más, visite coogans.com.
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RESISTANCE from p3 hold that near and dear to me.”
area to its soda shoppe. Food can only be Ramírez said the city must take action to
purchased for home delivery or to take out. help small businesses that will be devastated
Customers are asked to stay a safe distance due to the coronavirus. He is advocating for
away from the counter, and surface areas are the suspension of commercial property taxes
being wiped and sanitized constantly. and other relief measures aimed directly at
Ramírez suggested that eateries target small businesses.
seniors for boosting food delivery. “They have “If they were to have tax forgiveness, that
the most difficulty preparing food and getting would be huge for small businesses,” he
food,” he said. said. “Or maybe something to help with Con
Though the dining restrictions are putting a Edison utilities. Those are big bills that people
strain on food businesses, Ramírez said it was a have to pay.”
necessary step to curtail the spread of the virus. “For small businesses right now, the object
He said there are no plans to close his store, is to stay open,” he added. “Once you close,
noting that pharmacies in Italy, currently in a you might not come back.”
Last St. Patrick’s Day, soda bread and
total lockdown due to coronavirus, remain open. green cookies were the main concern.
“I would only close if I was forced to,” he Dichter Pharmacy is located at 4953
said. Broadway (between 207th and Isham
state of emergency. “My pharmacy school was old school. We Streets). For more, check out twitter.com/
He said that Dichter’s employees have also The can-do commitment is one he formed were taught that pharmacists are the center of the
been resolute about coming to work during the MANNYRX or call 212.569.1230.
early in his profession. community,” he noted in an earlier interview. “I
tensionando a los negocios de alimentos,
Ramírez dijo que es un paso necesario para
reducir la propagación del virus.
Dijo que no hay planes para cerrar su
tienda, y señaló que las farmacias en Italia,
actualmente en un cierre total de emergencia
debido al coronavirus, permanecen abiertas.
“Solo cerraría si me viera obligado a
hacerlo”, dijo.
Dijo que los empleados de Dichter también
han sido firmes respecto a ir a trabajar durante
el estado de emergencia.
El compromiso de “poder hacer” es uno que
formó al inicio de su profesión.
“Mi escuela farmacéutica era del viejo
estilo. Nos enseñaron que los farmacéuticos
“Necesitamos un lugar donde podamos
son el centro de la comunidad”, señaló en
Los clientes han acudido en multitud
conectarnos”, dijo Ramírez.
una entrevista anterior. “Eso para mí es muy
al espacio desde entonces.
importante y lo valoro profundamente”.
Ramírez dijo que la ciudad debe tomar
RESISTENCIA de p3 en ese momento. “Es parte de una comunidad todo. Ahora, es difícil encontrar una tienda con
medidas para ayudar a los pequeños negocios
la escuela farmacéutica, regresó a Dichter y saludable”. esos artículos disponibles”.
que serán devastados por el coronavirus.
finalmente se hizo cargo del negocio. Y ahora, a medida que los negocios en todo En cuanto a dónde encontrar desinfectante
Aboga por la suspensión de los impuestos a la
Fue él quien visualizó la farmacia en el norte de Manhattan se desaceleran debido al para manos en Inwood, o en cualquier lugar, en
propiedad comercial y otras medidas de alivio
su nueva ubicación en 2013 después del COVID-19, la Farmacia Dichter está recargando estos días, “su suposición es tan buena como la
dirigidas específicamente a los pequeños
incendio como un centro comunitario, nuevamente. mía”, comentó Ramírez.
negocios.
completo con una tienda de refrescos que Se ha mantenido como un negocio constante Con un mandato en todo el estado que limita
“Si condonaran los impuestos, sería
servía nata de huevo, emparedados tipo que abastece recetas y vende artículos a los restaurantes de la ciudad a solo entregar
increíble para los pequeños negocios”, dijo.
wrap de vegetales y helado. La innovadora relacionados con la salud durante el estado de pedidos de comida para llevar y a domicilio, la
“O tal vez algo para ayudar con los servicios
expansión le valió elogios de los residentes emergencia de la ciudad, dijo Ramírez. Farmacia Dichter ha cerrado el área de asientos
públicos de Con Edison. Esas son grandes
y artistas locales, quienes organizaron “Las personas están ansiosas por surtir de su tienda de refrescos. Los alimentos solo se
cuentas que la gente tiene que pagar”.
competencias de poesía y exposiciones. recetas de rutina tal vez un poco antes de lo que pueden comprar para entrega a domicilio o para
“Para los pequeños negocios en este
También obtuvo altas calificaciones de lo harían, ya que no están seguras de cuánto llevar.
momento, el objetivo es permanecer abiertos”,
compañías como American Express, la cual tiempo más podrán salir, o temen que se acabe Se les pide a los clientes mantenerse a una
agregó. “Si cierran, es posible que no vuelvan
destacó a la farmacia como parte de su la medicina”, explicó. distancia segura del mostrador, y las superficies
a abrir”.
campaña “sábados de pequeños negocios” A principios de marzo, los clientes no dejaban son limpiadas y desinfectadas constantemente.
con un comercial animado con Lin-Manuel de llegar para abastecerse de desinfectantes Ramírez sugirió que los restaurantes se dirijan
La Farmacia Dichter se encuentra en
Miranda. para manos y otros artículos que matan hacia las personas mayores para apoyar la
el No. 4953 de Broadway (entre las calles
“Necesitamos un lugar donde podamos gérmenes. entrega de alimentos. “Tienen la mayor dificultad
207 e Isham). Para más, revise twitter.com/
pasar el rato y conectarnos”, dijo Ramírez “La gente quería alcohol de manos, Lysol, para preparar y obtener comida”, dijo.
MANNYRX o llame al 212.569.1230.
toallitas con cloro”, dijo Ramírez. “Acabaron con Si bien las restricciones gastronómicas están
El devastador incendio de 2012. El espacio ha acogido eventos artísticos.
16 MARCH 18, 2020 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.comCORONAVIRUS from p5 CORONAVIRUS de p5
benefits and a host of other things they may identificación de cada persona en el hogar y un
be eligible for,” Grimaldi said. comprobante de residencia.
“These grocery packages help people get “Es fundamental que sigamos sirviendo estas
to the end of the month,” he added. “If you’re comidas durante este tiempo”, dijo la directora
receiving SNAP, usually about two weeks senior de comunicación de la Despensa de
into the month and you run out of that, so this Alimentos NY Common, Deana Murtha, sobre el
will get people through that last bit.” brote del coronavirus.
Recipients are provided with grocery Ella Dijo que la Despensa de Alimentos NY
packages in five food categories – protein, Common también sirve desayunos cinco días a la
dairy, grains, fruits and vegetables – semana y cena tres días.
proportionate to the number of people in “El coronavirus ha cambiado la forma en que
the household. People can preregister by hacemos las comidas calientes”, señaló Murtha.
providing ID for everyone in the household “En lugar de servir a las personas y hacer que
and proof of residence. “This is my community, so I was todas se sienten juntas y coman, proporcionamos
“It’s pretty critical that we continue to serve moved to help,” said FreshDirect todas las comidas para llevar”.
CEO David McInerney. Grimaldi comentó que algunos clientes de la
these meals during this time,” NY Common
Pantry’s Senior Director of Communication despensa han expresado su preocupación por
Deana Murtha said of the coronavirus NY Common Pantry through point-of- aventurarse a adquirir alimentos en medio del
outbreak. sale donations which directly benefited the coronavirus.
“Las personas están preocupadas por cómo “Es fundamental que sigamos
She said that NY Common Pantry also organization. The event raised enough money
van a resistir este virus”, dijo. “Algunas personas sirviendo estas comidas durante
serves breakfast five days a week and dinner that provided over 31,000 meals to New
pueden mantenerse alejadas, pero no por mucho este tiempo”, dijo Deana Murtha.
three days. Yorkers in need.
“Coronavirus has changed the way we do LaRose said she was grateful that the pantry tiempo porque simplemente no hay una red de
hot meals,” Murtha noted. “Instead of serving was continuing to serve food while many seguridad para ellas”. “De lo contrario, podrías verte obligado a ir
people and having them all sit together and things in the city are shutting down. Este esfuerzo no es la primera vez en la donde los precios de los comestibles son muy
eat it, we’re providing all of the meals to go.” “Otherwise, you might be forced to go que FreshDirect y la Despensa de Alimentos altos”, dijo. “Los neoyorquinos no deberían
Grimaldi said some pantry clients have where grocery prices are so high,” she said. NY Common colaboran. En febrero, las dos tener inseguridad alimentaria, pero es donde
voiced concern about venturing out to acquire “New Yorkers shouldn’t be food insecure, but organizaciones realizaron una campaña de estamos, así que necesitamos toda la ayuda
food in the midst of coronavirus. it’s where we are, so we need all the help we donación a través de la cual los clientes de que podamos obtener”.
“People are worried about how they’re can get.” FreshDirect contribuyeron a la Despensa de “La preocupación más básica que tienen
going to withstand this virus,” he said. “Some “The most basic concern that many people Alimentos NY Common por medio de donaciones muchas personas es de dónde vendrá
people might stay away, but not for long have is where their next meal is coming from,” en puntos de venta que beneficiaron directamente su próxima comida”, agregó McInerney.
because there’s just no safety net for them.” added McInerney. “Pantries like this are a la organización. El evento recaudó suficiente “Despensas como esta son héroes anónimos en
The effort is not the first time that unsung heroes in the city.” dinero que proporcionó más de 31,000 comidas a la ciudad”.
FreshDirect and NY Common Pantry los neoyorquinos necesitados.
have collaborated. In February, the two To contribute to NY Common Pantry LaRose dijo estar agradecida de que la Para contribuir a la Despensa de
organizations ran a donation drive, where or become a volunteer, please visit despensa continúe sirviendo comida mientras que Alimentos NY Common o ser voluntario, por
FreshDirect customers contributed to nycommonpantry.org. muchas cosas en la ciudad están cerrando. favor visite nycommonpantry.org.
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